You're it! / Madame Mew

Years passed until Sakaki was old enough to be a Dan Œ in. He had often heard his mother talk about Miyamoto and Musashi while spinning in her chair. He was eager to meet the Rocket Gang¹ s best member and her daughter again. He exited the mansion door just when his mother saw him.... Miyamoto and Musashi ate snow within their cabin. The purple haired woman approached the door when she heard a knock. She opened it and let Sakaki in.

MIYAMOTO : Who are you ?

Musashi seemed shy when she saw the Dan Πin. She blushed. Her red hair was no longer in pigtails. It was now long and loose.

SAKAKI : Hello, Miyamoto Mama. Hello, Musashi sama.

Miyamoto and Musashi gasped when they recognized his voice.

MIYAMOTO & MUSASHI : Sakaki !

They embraced him.

SAKAKI : I am so happy that I could attend my family reunion.

He crossed his legs as he sat down by the fire in the chimney. Musashi sat next to him. She put her head on his chest as he held her hand.

MUSASHI : Does your mother stil....?

SAKAKI : No, but she does tend to yell at me A LOT !

MUSASHI : What¹ s up, Sakaki ?

He looked up.

SAKAKI : The ceiling.

His tone was serious. Musashi quickly kissed him on the lips before running out of the cabin.

MUSASHI : YOU¹ RE IT !

Sakaki smiled and chased her outside. Miyamoto smirked as she shut her eyes. Sakaki searched for the red haired girl. He heard applause with a female voice.

VOICE : Hey, Dan Πin !

Sakaki never saw the snowball hit his face which knocked him down. He smiled as he gathered snow. He chased her before throwing snow above and kissing.

SAKAKI : You¹ re it, Musa chan.

Musashi playfully shoved him and watched him fall.

MUSASHI : Tag !

She was concerned when she saw a black car pull up and Woman Boss exit it.

MUSASHI : Why is your mother so angry ?

She studied the Rocket Gang leader¹ s scowl. Woman Boss walked up to her son and slapped him.

MUSASHI : Sakaki !

WOMAN BOSS : I¹ ll just have to shatter your spirit until there isn¹ t love left in you.

SAKAKI : How did you know where to find me ?

WOMAN BOSS : I watched you sneak out. I figured that you would want to meet the Rocket Gang¹ s best member and her daughter. I did talk about her frequently. However, I didn¹ t expect you to show any signs of love. Now I catch you kissing your future employee !

SAKAKI : I won¹ t be like you, Mother !

Woman Boss removed a whip from her dress and hit it against her palm repeatedly.

WOMAN BOSS : Ohhhh ?

SAKAKI : Miyamoto is my real mother who loves me.

WOMAN BOSS : WHAT DID YOU SAY ?

SAKAKI : Miyamoto ?

WOMAN BOSS : After that.

Sakaki¹ s eyes became crescents as he smiled.

SAKAKI : You¹ re the most beautiful mom ever ?

He yelped when he was whipped. Musashi screamed.

WOMAN BOSS : Get in the car, Sakaki !

SAKAKI : No ! I¹ m staying with Miyamoto and Musashi.

WOMAN BOSS : How dare you oppose me !

SAKAKI : MIYAMOTO MAMA !

WOMAN BOSS : Miyamoto never was and never will be your mother. She does love children. Horrible brats. Especially YOOOOUUUU !

She proceeded to scheme.

WOMAN BOSS : { thinking } I have to separate Musashi and Sakaki.

Her son held Miyamoto¹ s daughter. Just then, a car pulled up. An old woman stepped out of it. Her hair was long and gray. Shadows hid her eyes. She wore all black. She had a cane. An elderly Persian exited the car and stood next to her. Woman Boss gasped.

WOMAN BOSS : Mother ?

The old woman smiled and blushed when she saw Sakaki and rapidly approached.

OLD WOMAN : Helloooo ! Helloooo !

She touched Sakaki¹ s face. OLD WOMAN : Hey there, Cutie ! Is there still room for one more in your bed ?

SAKAKI : Grandma !

WOMAN BOSS : How did you know where to find me, Mother ?

GRANDMOTHER : I live in a mansion by Miyamoto¹ s cabin. It¹ s ten miles away.

WOMAN BOSS : How much was your mansion ?

GRANDMOTHER : 50% off.

WOMAN BOSS : So was mine !

She scowled at her son.

WOMAN BOSS : Could I borrow your cane, Mom ?

GRANDMOTHER : Certainly, Dearie.

She gave her cane to her daughter who proceeded to beat Sakaki with it. Her grandson pushed Musashi so that she wouldn¹ t get hurt.

GRANDMOTHER : Anyway, I decided to visit you and your cute son. I stopped by your mansion, but nobody was home so I decided to keep on driving. Clobber him so that he won¹ t resist me tonight.

Miyamoto approached her window and watched Sakaki suffer. She exited her cabin.

MIYAMOTO : STOOOOP !

Woman Boss paused. Miyamoto and Musashi held her mother¹ s injured grandson. They glowered.

WOMAN BOSS : Sakaki, get in the car this instant ! I don¹ t want you with Musashi.

SAKAKI : She¹ s my friend.

WOMAN BOSS : Exactly.

Her mother approached her son and touched his face.

GRANDMOTHER : I¹ ll see you later tonight in bed.

MIYAMOTO : Get away from him.

WOMAN BOSS : How dare you teach my son how to love, Miyamoto chan ! YOU¹ RE FIRED !

MIYAMOTO : Fired ?! I¹ m the Rocket Gang¹ s best member !

WOMAN BOSS : Not anymore. Your uniform please.

MIYAMOTO : It¹ s freezing out here !

WOMAN BOSS : YOUR UNIFORM PLEASE !

Miyamoto sighed as she reluctantly removed her garments and surrendered them.

GRANDMOTHER : Your uniform please, Sakaki.

SAKAKI : Grandma !

Miyamoto wrapped her arms around herself.

WOMAN BOSS : Get out of my sight ! Same goes for your daughter !

MIYAMOTO : { thinking } I have to get Sakaki away from his mother and grandma.

She quickly grabbed Sakaki and Musashi¹ s hands and ran to her cabin.

WOMAN BOSS : Sakaki !

GRANDMOTHER : Looks like I won¹ t have my boy toy for awhile.

Her dentures fell out of her mouth ! She placed them back in.

WOMAN BOSS : Let¹ s wait for one of them to exit their cabin and then BASH !

Her mother grinned and nodded. Within Miyamoto¹ s cabin, Musashi¹ s mother wore a dress made out of a fur rug. She used more logs to fuel the fire in the chimney. She made hot chocolate. She never saw Musashi and Sakaki in bed together. The friends kissed. Miyamoto prepared to give them hot chocolate. She blushed when she saw Sakaki¹ s Dan Œ in uniform and Musashi¹ s dress by the bed.

MIYAMOTO : Oh my !

SAKAKI : Mother ?

MIYAMOTO : Son ?

MUSASHI : Sakaki and I are using protection.

MIYAMOTO : I¹ ll put the hot chocolate mugs next to the bed.

She walked away.

MUSASHI : Sakaki ? What did your grandmother mean when she talked about.... ?

Sakaki sighed.

SAKAKI : When I was a young boy, she would sleep next to me in my same bed. She would....

He paused.

SAKAKI : She would touch me. Her grin terrified me.

He proceeded to cry. His tears were gently removed as Musashi touched his face.

SAKAKI : Thank you.

MUSASHI : No problem.

She and Sakaki touched opposite body parts. He buried his Œ¹ stiff corpse Œ¹ in her Œ¹ crypt. Œ¹ His mother and grandmother looked through the window in order to spy. Woman Boss scowled as her eyes widened. Her mother removed binoculars from her dress.

GRANDMOTHER : Lucky red haired girl !

Her daughter opened the door without knocking. Sakaki and Musashi paused. Miyamoto drank hot chocolate while sitting near the fire.

MIYAMOTO : Woman Boss !

Her former employer looked at her son.

WOMAN BOSS : Get dressed, Sakaki !

Sakaki obeyed.

MIYAMOTO : They wanted to be warm together, Ma¹ am.

WOMAN BOSS : BULL !

She grabbed her son¹ s hand before shoving him in her car.

MUSASHI : SAKAKI !

She wept in her hands as her mother proceeded to comfort her.

EDITOR's NOTE: to be continued